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"Onward!" For Orchestra, Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my original composition by the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras, conducted by Benjamin Loeb. Piece was commission as part of activities as EPSYOs Composer-in-Residence.

"A Winter Pastorale" For Violin And Piano (Cambridge, Ma), Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my original composition by Vanessa Cedillos (violin, Master's degree recital) and Naoko Sugiyama (piano)

Song Slam 2006, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

Students from the Music Theatre Production Company presented a recital of operatic and music theatre pieces.

Holiday Spectacular, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

The university choirs performed an evening of holiday choral music.

"Songs Of Sea And Life" For Tenor/Baritone Voice And Piano, Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my original composition Jose Dominguez (tenor, student senior recital presenter) and Dominic Dousa (piano).

Faculty Recital, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

Dr. Wilson joined composer-in-residence Dr. Dominic Dousa in a recital of his music for voice and instruments.

Solo Composition Recital (November 9, 2006), Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

Faculty Compositon Recital, presented by Elisa Wilson (mezzo soprano, UTEP), Lesley Chen (violin), and Dominic Dousa (piano). Performances of the following original compositions:

"Winter in the Country"

"Dream Land"

"Views from the Hills and Valleys"

University Choirs Concert, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

The university choirs joined forces with the orchestra to perform Haydn's Paukenmesse. Other works performed included the music of Hindemith, Reger and Bennet.

A Quantitative Model Of Key Distance, With An Analysis And Performance Of Schumann’S "Märchenbilder", Op. 113 (Music Theory Presentation, Lecture-Recital), Dominic Dousa, Renee Skerik

Dominic Dousa

Musicians are familiar with the traditional categorizations of key relationships: closely related, parallel, relative, and foreign. While some of these terms do describe well the relatedness of keys, they do not provide a clear means of comparing the relative remoteness of all keys from a particular reference key. For example, how much “more distant” is E-flat major from C major than is G major or D minor? The model presented in this lecture includes a number of important factors that may affect the perception of key relationships and assigns numerical measures to those factors. These measures are then used in …

"Westward Journey" For Trombone Quartet (Original Composition), Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my composition by the Continental Trombone Quartet. Presented at Concert I of Works by CMS Composers.

"The Winds Of A Summer Night" For Viola And Piano, Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my original composition by Stephanie Schweigart (viola) and Dominic Dousa (piano).

Recital, Utep Faculty Recital Series (September 8, 2006), Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A faculty recital presentation by Stephanie Schweigart(violin and viola), Judi Wilkinson (harpsichord), and Dominic Dousa (piano).

'Iii. The Sky's The Limit' From "High Vistas" For Piano 4-Hands, Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my original composition by Dena Kay Jones (piano) and Dominic Dousa (piano) at the annual beginning-of-year Faculty Departmental Recital.

Oklahoma University, Norman. Gp3 National Group Piano And Piano Pedagogy Forum. August 4, 2006, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Reporter

Tamy Bush's presentation "Working With Special Needs Students." Published in Piano Pedagogy Forum, January 2007. See article under Publications.

Vocal Jazz In The Choral Curriculum, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

Dr. Wilson presented a seminar on vocal jazz repertoire and rehearsal techniques for YISD choral music educators. In particular, the session focused on making vocal jazz accessible to teachers unfamiliar with the genre.

"A Winter Pastorale" For Violin And Piano, Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my original composition by Lesley Chen (violin) and Dominic Dousa (piano).

"New Day Dawning" For Orchestra, Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my original composition by the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras, conducted by Benjamin Loeb. Piece was commission as part of activities as EPSYOs Composer-in-Residence.

Commercial Music Faculty Recital, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

The Commercial Music Faculty combined forces to present an evening of jazz and commercial music for the Texas Bandmasters Association (TBA) Summer Regional Workshop on the UTEP campus. Music included pieces by Mercer, Koehler, Gershwin, Fagen and Castillo.

"In Song We Raise Our Voices" For Satb Choir And Piano (Coldwater And Bronson, Mi / 2 Performances), Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my original composition by the Branch County Community Chorus, conducted by Gerald Blanchard. Piece commissioned for the 5th anniversary of the BCCC. Also performed May 6, 2006 in Bronson, MI.

"Sail On!" For Satb Choir And Concert Band, Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my original composition by the UTEP University Chorale and University Wind Symphony, conducted by William McMillan. Commissioned by the UTEP Music Department for the annual Departmental Gala concert.

El Paso Museum Of Art. Music Forum El Paso. April 16, 2006, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

"Sculptors Of Life" For Satb Choir And Piano, Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my original composition by the UTEP University Chorale, conducted by William McMillan.

University Choirs Concert, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

The university choirs performed an evening of choral music. Dr. Wilson conducted the Women's Glee club on four pieces by Brahms, Naplan, Busto and Shaw.

Percussion Ensemble Concert, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

The Percussion Ensemble presented a recital featuring UTEP Voice Faculty members in Sacrificial Rite by Gillingham.

Recital, Music Forum Of El Paso, Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

Compositon Recital, "A Musical Portrait of Winter in the Midwest" presented by Lesley Chen (violin) and Dominic Dousa, for a Music Forum of El Paso concert. Performances of the following original compositions:

"A Winter Pastorale"

"Five Winter Pieces"

"Winter in the Country"

Senior Recital: Sarah Fobes, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

Ms. Fobes presented a senior recital from the studio of Dr. Wilson. Works performed included pieces by Bach, Head, Schubert, Mozart, Bizet and Guerrero.

Suor Angelica And Gianni Schicchi, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

Dr. Wilson produced and conducted this production of Puccini's operas.

University Choirs Concert, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

The university choirs performed an evening of choral music. Dr. Wilson conducted the Women's Glee Club on six pieces by Palestrina, Elsbeth, Cornish, Goetz, Vaughn Williams, and Gilbert and Sullivan.

Senior Recital: Bianca Vargas, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

Bianca Vargas performed a senior recital from the studio of Dr. Wilson. Ms. Vargas performed solo and ensemble music by Mozart, Puccini and Rossini among others.

Recital, Utep Guest Artist Series (February 8, 2006), Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A guest recital presentation by Jaunelle Celaire (soprano, University of Alaska at Fairbanks) and Dominic Dousa (piano).